Local boxing gym broadcasts in cyberspace

Published 6:00 pm, Wednesday, February 3, 2010

On Thursday night, local boxing expanded through cyberspace with the debut of “The Boxing Show,” with Pasadena-based manager and trainer Kenny Weldon.

Thursday’s show was broadcast from the Pasadena’s World Class Boxing Gym at 135 Fresa and provided a preview of upcoming events and bouts in the Houston-area boxing scene.

Scheduled to be broadcast every Thursday evening live at 9 p.m. in both Spanish and English, the show will deliver streamed interviews, clips of fights and various guests from the world of boxing.

Weldon, one of the most successful managers and trainers in the Houston area, joined forces with Terry Burdick of HISD Sports Show. will be hosting the two-hour show each week.

Weldon is hoping to recruit guests like Evander Holyfield, Juan Diaz and Rocky Juarez for future broadcasts as well as air highlights of the 2010 Houston Golden Gloves Final. Weldon and guests will also discuss amateur competitions past and produce advertising for professional bouts in Houston.

In the coming weeks, “The Boxing Show” will highlight appearances by the presidents and owners of Undefeated Magazine, The Houston Boxing Scene and local boxing promoters like Pernel Whitaker as well as former boxers Livingston Bramble, Mike McCallum and Jesse Valdez.

Weldon hopes to bring international and national events and tournaments throughout the next few years leading into the Olympics.

“Kenny has been working on this for a while and finally we’ve got it going,” said Geno Cruz, a volunteer at World Boxing Gym.

Weldon believes that broadcasting the show “in house” provides “The Boxing Show” access to the world of boxing in and outside of Houston.

“We will help to promote the good side of boxing and go after the bad side and will cover each show in Houston amateur and Pro Boxing and do playbacks on them and catalog many for future shows,” he said. “Our number one priority will be to upgrade our great sport on the “Boxing Show.”